Program about tax zone to air Tuesday night

A community conversation about the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Ellen Robertson, director of communications at Amarillo College and the producer of the show for KACV-TV, said the panel set to discuss the issue has changed from what was previously reported.

Amarillo City Commissioner Jim Simms will take the place of Glen Parkey, a Downtown Development Committee member.

"People had questions that only a city commissioner could answer," Robertson said. "I needed a city commissioner."

The show will be hosted by Walt Howard, but several questions will come from area residents.

"I have called people around town that have been the most vocal about it," Robertson said. "We will put those questions and their names on the air."

Richard Brown, TIRZ board of directors chair, also will be on the panel. Other panelists include Lilia Escajeda, chair of Amarillo College's Board of Regents, and Potter County Commissioner Alphonso Vaughn.